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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Timothy Ulm, Raleigh, NC (US);
John Richard Sink, Raleigh, NC (US);
Eric X. Bonpain, Cary, NC (US);
Mark Alan Uebel, Raleigh, NC (US);
Timothy Ulm, Raleigh, NC (US);
John Richard Sink, Raleigh, NC (US);
Eric X. Bonpain, Cary, NC (US);
Mark Alan Uebel, Raleigh, NC (US);
Parata Systems, LLC, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for securing a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a main stage and three clamps. Each of the clamps is pivotally attached to the main stage and rotatable about a respective axis of rotation. The axes of rotation of the clamps define an outer circle having a center. Each of the clamps comprises a generally planar body and an arcuate edge and can be used to both center a cap and grip and rotate a vial for attachment of the cap.